Mississippi State points with pride to rare pro sports draft trifecta

12:16 AM,
Jul. 8, 2012

Fletcher Cox, Chris Stratton and Arnett Moultrie were each first-round picks in their drafts this year.

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Brandon Marcello

Mississippi State's recent resurgence in the professional ranks is nothing new in the state of Mississippi.

It's one reason why Dan Mullen did not turn his ear when Mississippi State asked him to be the Bulldogs' head football coach in 2009 - even if the school had suffered through losing seasons in seven of the previous eight seasons.

"The talent in this state is amazing," Mullen said. "That was one of the main reasons that enticed me to take the job at Mississippi State. There's a lot of in-state talent here and it's a fact that a lot of it has been looked over. All you have to do is look at Walter ...